# US 8,769,725 B2 · Sports memorabillia article and method for making the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,769,725 B2 - Document ID: US8769725B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/629,875 - Filed: 2012-09-28 - Published: 2014-04-03 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2012-09-28 - Applicants: Nicholas Doran - Inventors: Nicholas Doran - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8769725B2 ## CPC - B65D 29/00: {Sacks or like containers made of fabrics; Flexible containers of open-work, e.g. net-like construction} - A44C 5/0069: {extensible} - A44C 5/06: having lazy-tongs - A45C 3/001: {Flexible materials therefor} - D03D 1/00: Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles - D03D 1/0094: {Belts (D03D1/0005 takes precedence)} - A45C 2003/007: {Sport bags} - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - D03D: WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS ## Abstract An article is formed of one or more Lacrosse netting materials. In the case of two nettings, one is placed behind the other in a staggered arrangement. A Lacrosse shooting string is interwoven between the openings of the netting material to from an article as a sports memorabilia item to be worn. The shooting string can be pulled together and tied at its end in order to adjustably fit the wearer's neck, waist, and wrist, depending on whether the article is, for example, a necklace, belt or bracelet. A metal or plastic or other suitable material plate with a name, design, logo on it to promote and advertise a product or for any other purposes or to enhance decorative appearance of the article. This plate can be affixed at preferably the center of the front surface of the article by adhesive material or by any other known affixation technique. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sports memorabilia article formed of interwoven material, comprising: Two separate mesh netting materials arranged with one permanently offset from another one to provide a permanent staggered appearance; said two mesh netting materials being made of Lacrosse netting material; a shooting string wherein the shooting string is interwoven through mesh openings of each of the two nettings to form the article; and marked and knotted at portions near end pieces of the shooting string, said end pieces being tied around a wearer's body part to be worn by the wearer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein said two mesh nettings are of two different colors from each other to provide an alternate color effect of said article. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein there is only one mesh netting. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein the article formed is a bracelet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein the article is a necklace. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein the article formed is a wristwatch band. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein the article formed is a belt. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein the article formed is a head band. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein the article formed is an article of jewelry. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein the article formed is a garment article. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein al plate with a name, design, logo on it to promote and advertise a product or for any other purposes or to enhance decorative appearance of the article is affixed at preferably the center of the front surface of the article by adhesive means or by any other known means. ### Claim 12 A method of forming a sports memorabilia article of interwoven material, the steps comprising: Selecting and sizing at least two separate mesh netting materials of Lacrosse netting material from each other and arranging one permanently offset from another one to produce a permanent staggered appearance; and the shooting string is interwoven through the mesh openings of each of the two nettings to form the article one mesh netting material of Lacrosse netting material; Selecting and sizing a shooting string; Interweaving said shooting string is interwoven through the openings of the mesh of each of the two nettings to form the article; and marking and knotting at the marked portions near end pieces of the shooting material and tying the ends of the shooting string around a wearer's body part to be worn by the wearer. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 wherein said mesh nettings of said at least one mesh netting are singed before being placed atop one another at their edges and burnt sections are trimmed away. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 wherein there are two mesh netting materials of different colors from each other and they are placed on atop the other slightly off centered from each other to give a staggered appearance and the shooting string is interwoven through the mesh openings of each of the two nettings to form the article. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The article according to claim 1 wherein said two mesh nettings are of two different colors from each other to provide an alternate color effect of said article. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 further comprising the step of affixing a plate with a name, design, logo on it to promote and advertise a product or for any other purposes or to enhance decorative appearance of the article a front surface of the article by adhesive means or by any other known means. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15 wherein said plate is affixed to the center of said front of said article. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 wherein said selected two mesh nettings are of two different colors from each other to provide an alternate color effect.